Irsay Announces Donations to Help of Southern Nevada & The Voices Project

Las Vegas (February 23, 2023) — On Saturday, March 4, Indianapolis Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay will host a free exhibition of The Jim Irsay Collection, a traveling museum of iconic artifacts from rock music, American history and pop culture, at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.

During the event, Irsay, an active philanthropist in Indiana and nationally, will present $25,000 donations to two Las Vegas nonprofits:

• HELP of Southern Nevada, which provides assistance to low-income families, youth experiencing homelessness and others to become more self-sufficient. HELP assists tens of thousands of clients each year through various training programs including behavioral health services, family housing, holiday assistance and more.   For more info, visit helpsonv.org.
• The Voices Project, which is dedicated to raising up the voices of people whose lives are affected by addiction. From direct outreach to civic and community engagement, it focuses on centering recovery and engaging people in advocacy in a vital and meaningful way. The project also works with thousands of Las Vegas recovery community members through its Mobilize Recovery program, which provides the recovery community the tools and resources to reach those still in the throes of addiction. For more info, visit voicesriseup.org.

The March 4 event also will feature a free concert by The Jim Irsay Band, joined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and Stephen Stills (Crosby, Stills & Nash; Buffalo Springfield) and 22-time Grammy winnerVince Gill. The show will include a special tribute to the late David Crosby, legendary member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Byrds, who recently passed away.

WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.

WHERE: Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, 200 S. 3rd St.

• This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.  
• To reserve a ticket, visit jimirsaycollection.com or Eventbrite.  
• Tickets are free, but guests may choose to donate to Kicking The Stigma, the Irsay family initiative to raise awareness about mental health, when they register.
• Capacity is limited and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Members of The Jim Irsay Band include Kenny Aronoff on drums (Paul McCartney, John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Bob Dylan), Tom Bukovac on guitar (played on over 700 albums with major artists), Mike Mills on bass & vocals (founding member of R.E.M.), Danny Nucci on guitar & saxophone (actor, Titanic, The Rock), Michael Ramos on keyboards (Mellencamp, Patti Griffin, Paul Simon), Carmella Ramsey on violin, mandolin & vocals (Reba McEntire, John Hiatt, Olivia Newton-John), Kenny Wayne Shepherd on guitar & vocals (five-time Grammy^® nominee) and Mike Wanchic on guitar (Mellencamp).

The evening centers around the exhibition of the collection, including Irsay’s world-famous guitar and instrument collection, as well as artifacts from American history and popular culture. This will be the ninth free exhibition Irsay has hosted, with past stops in Nashville, Tenn., Austin, Tex., Washington, DC, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis and San Francisco.

About the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

Located on the corner of Third Street and Carson Ave. in Downtown Las Vegas, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center is the ultimate entertainment destination. The 120,000 square ft multipurpose space offers a variety of layouts, ranging from music festivals, sports viewing parties, corporate events and more. With the ability to expand and contract based on event, they can accommodate up to 20,000 guests. Both tourists and locals alike are invited to explore the DLVEC. The venue features a state-of-the-art stage, incredible lighting, and clear sound that is sure to leave attendees amazed. For more information, visit www.dlvec.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn at @DLVEC.

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For photos of the collection, visit here.

For photos of past events visit here.

For video overviews of the collection and events, visit here.

For general info, visit jimirsaycollection.com.

(all assets courtesy of The Jim Irsay Collection)